Victorian Fancy still lie painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Victorian Fancy still lie painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Another 24x12 oil on stretched canvas. The little pear was given to me by my neighbor.

Peared still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Peared still life by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This was a challenge but oh so much fun to paint. It is always tricky to make glass look like glass and water look like water. 24x12 oil on stretched canvas.

Table For Two still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Table For Two still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I painted this for my entry for Savannah Christmas on The River Show.

I had to send in a painting 50% complete and I thought that once again you might like to see the process for my paintings. Oil painting done Alla Prima on 24x12 stretched canvas. I left some bold brush strokes while leaving areas of thick rich paint created by using a palette knife. I added the bright yellow spot of color on the left upper area of the jar and laid in a little purplish right beside it for contrast. I added highlights to the pears and painted the table cloth in and then dragged paint down and across to make the table cloth under the towel.

 This is the start of the painting blocked mainly just establishing location without much crisp detail.

 Next I added the cloth, table edge, and pears.

This is where I start adding the background color and making the water to look like water by going pretty light in the background inside the glass jar. I also add lighter, brighter green yellow stems. I try to keep the cloth without a lot of crisp detail inside and behind the jar so my main focus will not compete for attention.

I would love to hear your comments.

Rosie dog painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Rosie dog painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

My grandson recently got a little pug. Her name is Rosie. He begged and begged me to paint her.

Where I Grew Up landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Where I Grew Up landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This too is a little darker than the actual painting. Maybe I will try to take another photo.

8x10 oil on canvas panel.

When The Air Is Cool landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

When The Air Is Cool landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The original painting is not quite this dark but close. 8x10 oil on canvas panel. I don't really know why I don't usually paint landscapes. I think just because it is an unfamiliar area for me. I hope you are patient with me if you are a follower as I branch out to another venue. Yes, yes I will soon paint still life again.

Late Summer Blooms landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Late Summer Blooms landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I am working on the faded mist of the faraway woods. Of course I had to add a portion of fence. Actually The bottom painting is the first one and I called it done but as I looked closer for a little while I knew the color of the water just was not quite right. The top picture is after I went back and added a darker element to the water giving it a stronger more important look. I like it better anyway. I also added more orange in the water and you just can't go wrong with that right?  8x10 oil on canvas panel. landscape.

Fenced In landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Fenced In landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I thought I would paint a few landscape paintings for a change and this is the latest in maybe a mini series. I worked a pit to get different shades of gray. It was interesting to use blues and greens with a touch of black. I hope you like it. 10x8 oil on canvas panel. 

Babbling Stream landscape by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Babbling Stream landscape by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The actual picture is brighter but I am just no good with a camera. This was a joy to paint. 8x10 oil on canvas panel. Landscape.

Violets Among Roses still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Violets Among Roses still life painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Painting is so relaxing. At times I start to get uptight about it and then I make myself take a deep breath and realize that is not drudgery. I do get angry if the painting does not go like I want It to.  I bought this little creamer pitcher in Maine a couple of years ago. It is delicate and one of my favorites. This painting if a 10x8 oil on canvas panel. I painted it on Labor Day this year. I had the most trouble with the basket handle.

The Tiny Barn landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

The Tiny Barn landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I painted this on a 4x4 canvas panel. Wow! It seemed strange painting so small. $20

Susie Q cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Susie Q cow painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Loving just putting paint down and allowing it to do it's own thing.

A Place Like No Other landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Place Like No Other landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I struggled with this. I guess because I mostly paint still life. It was fun but I was quite exhausted when I finally got finished. 8x10 oil on canvas panel.

Beached boat painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

Beached boat painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

This was not as easy as it looks. Again a palette knife for texture. 10x8,

A Secluded Place of Peace landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

A Secluded Place of Peace landscape painting by Alabama Artist Angela Sullivan

I don't know if I can get used to this or not. I did use a palette knife quite a lot in this piece.

10x8 oil on canvas panel.